The four candles of Peace, Faith, and Love slowly burn out as their flames diminish, expressing that these values are no longer strong in the world. When a child finds the three candles unlit and cries, the final candle Hope says it can re-light the other candles while it still burns, showing that Hope is the lasting value that can reignite the others. The story conveys that Hope should never leave one's life and that each person can maintain Hope, Faith, Peace and Love.